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Black Roundtable Series: Black Progress on the Border

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Update: A Summary of this Event will be posted soon. 

Click here to register: TheBlackRoundtable.com

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Uniting Black Community Changemakers: Magnifying Our Impact on the Border

COST: FREE. Lunch is available for purchase. Info below.

We are excited to inform the El Paso Black community about an upcoming event to further unity, understanding, and progress. Black El Paso Voice is organizing the Black Roundtable Series: Black Progress on the Border. We have designed this event to provide a platform for community members to share accurate information and connect, strengthening our collective efforts.

 

Our primary goal is to facilitate direct and personal communication among community members, eliminate misinformation, and create avenues for open dialogue. Direct communication among community members can result in a more informed and involved community.

 

The Black Roundtable Series is a catalyst for change, offering a space for constructive discussions, sharing experiences, and collaboration. It allows community members to learn from each other, exchange knowledge, and develop strategies that will drive progress within our community.

 

Living in a unique border region, we face specific challenges and opportunities that require our collective attention. By coming together, we can explore innovative approaches, highlight successful endeavors, and collectively address the obstacles that hinder our advancement.

 

To facilitate meaningful connections and conversations, we have invited a panel of distinguished speakers who are recognized leaders in their respective fields. Their insights and experiences will enrich our discussions and inspire us to take action. Dionne Mack – Deputy City Manager, Quality of Life will share information about resources and the city’s quality of life initiatives; Curtis Smith – Black El Paso Voice | Suite 915, Host and Community Activitist and Volunteer; Brandy Wyche – Entrepreneur/Consultant, Fly Events Promotions; and Artie Maxwell – Senior Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

 

We are also pleased to announce that lunch will be available for purchase at the event. Big Cixx will provide a delicious meal for $12. While food and drinks are not allowed, you may bring your own water. Other drinks and items will be available for purchase if desired. Details on how to purchase lunch provided by Cixx, can be found on our website at TheBlackRoundtable.com.

 

We invite all community members to join us for this event on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Your presence and contributions will play a vital role in shaping the depth and impact of our discussions.

 

Save the date and secure your seat by registering at TheBlackRoundtable.com or by contacting Monica Tucker at monica@blackelpasovoice.com or via text/call at 915.209.1850.

 

Registration is open from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.

 

We appreciate your unwavering dedication to the advancement of our community.

 

Together, we can create strong connections, dispel misconceptions, and collaborate on initiatives that empower and uplift our community.

 

Thank you, and we look forward to your presence and the opportunity to drive positive change together.

Click here to register: TheBlackRoundtable.com

Juneteenth El Paso | 2023 Celebration

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Juneteenth 2023 | June 17 - Nations Tobin Park | Photo: Barb Wilson

While we are gathering the immense amount of highlights from Saturday’s 2023 Juneteenth Celebration, we are truly honored to have been sponsored and supported by sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and supporters.

Thank you to El Paso Parks & Recreation, District 2 City Rep Annello, City of El Paso, Fly Events Promotions,
El Paso HRAM, El Paso Electric, ZTEX Construction, Allstate Insurance, Gecko Bros., FBI El Paso, SAMS Club, Gecko Bros., El Paso Celebration Kool & The Gang Tribute Band, Ashley Johnson, Abeni Janae, Dr. Brenda Russell, Pastor Michael Grady, Tina Smiley-Overton, Brandy Wyche, Fedora Johnson, Shonique Tornes, Curtis Smith, Dianna Williams, Duwan Mason, Barbara Wilson, Sherry Leapheart, Dee Tillman, Sadiya Lucas, Jacqueline Dunn-Moodie, David Wedlock, Vicki Scott, Anna Harris-Howell,  Thank you to everyone stepped in to make this event a true complement to the efforts to increase awareness about the Black experience in the United States of America, and the importance of celebrating Black Freedom.

Juneteenth Freedom Day isn’t a one day observance. Juneteenth is a year-round lived experience that will be celebrated through educating our community about our cultural heritage and the importance of its inclusion in the borderland. 

Humanizing slavery is the purpose. Our ancestors were denied rights that we enjoy today; what we do now directly reflects their resilience. 

Thank you to the El Paso community for coming out to share in a safe, fun-filled experience.

 

Special thanks to El Paso HRAM for their continuous support of Black El Paso Voice and Juneteenth El Paso. Their unwavering dedication to community service is to be emulated.

Sigma Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients

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Congratulations! The Brothers of Sigma Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc blessed four High School Seniors with scholarships.
 
The awardees: 
 
Leah S. Austin:  $2500 (Brother James J. Crouch Memorial)
Mickayla A. Biddle: $2213 (Sigma Tau Chapter)
Kennedi C. Bryant: $2000 (Brother Hoyt L. Ward, Sr. Educational)
Tyrone D. McDuffie, III: $1000 (2020 PERFΣΤ  VISIΩN)
Click the image to view on OmegaUplift.org

The Women’s Business Border Center of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Black History Month – Dynamic Women to Women Session

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The Women’s Border Business Border Center invites the community to its monthly Dynamic Women to Women Session in observance of Black History Month.

Featured guests include Black El Paso Voice founder and contributing editors: Monica Tucker, Julie Loving-Scott (Army Veteran, Realtor, and Financial Coach), and Rikki Smith (Corporate Trainer and Speaker Coach).

Also featured are Assistant Chief of Police Zina Silva, who is also El Paso’s first Black detective; Sereka Berklow, CEO of YWCA of El Paso; Dionne Mack, Deputy City Manager of El Paso, Texas; Dr. Charmaine Martin, associate professor, and Interim Associate Dean for Student Affairs at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine has been awarded the Profiles in Diversity Journal Black Leadership Award of 2022.

For more information, visit https://womenbordercenter.com.

Dynamic Women to Women in Celebration of Black History Month

Wednesday February 22, 2023

LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY & BUSINESS!
Start Time: 09:00

4141 PINNACLE ST, SUITE 120 EL PASO TEXAS 79902

El Paso (Texas) Chapter, The Links Incorporated invite you to participate in a survey about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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The El Paso Black K.A.R.E. Initiative is sponsored by the El Paso (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated through a sub-grant funded by Baxter Healthcare Corporation.  We proudly, are amongst 14 chapters in the Western Area of The Links, Incorporated chosen to be a part of the Black K.A.R.E. Initiative.   ​

K.A.R.E. stands for kidney awareness, resources, and education and is a project focused on increasing awareness, recognition, prevention, and positive treatment outcomes for African Americans with chronic kidney disease.  It is reported that African Americans represent 35% of the people in the United States afflicted with kidney failure while only representing 13% of its population.  This initiative will focus on kidney education and awareness for early detection, prevention, nutrition and healthy physical lifestyles in the Black community.​

We thank our community organizations for partnering with us on this journey.  Your participation is life-saving.

El Paso (Texas) Chapter, The Links Incorporated.

Please complete the quick survey below.

Black El Paso Survey

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In preparation for our Inaugural State of Black El Paso Address taking place February 2023, The Black Roundtable will host a series of discussions focusing on actualizing solutions to issues faced within the Black community. The Black Roundtable of El Paso, Texas (TBR) is a Black American community discussion series whose primary purpose is to bring awareness about the issues that affect Black/Black multi-racial men, women, children and families, in El Paso County, Texas and throughout the nation.

The first series: It Starts at Home, will provide a brief overview from Black community leaders who will focus on:

    • Everything from health and wellness and financial empowerment to personal, civic, and socio-political issues.
    • Education and Trades
    • Financial literacy/empowerment/active wealth building
    • Personal development
    • Business startup growth and development
    • Parenting/marriage/relationships
    • Home and consumer economics
    • Civic/social/political
    • Anti-racism
    • City/State/ and Federal Law Enforcement accountability
    • Black diaspora
    • Artistic Creators

Right now, we need our residents who identify as Black/Black-Multicultural to:

    • Complete the Black Community Assessment Survey
    • List your black owned business products and/or services on elpasoblackpages.com
    • Sign up to become a member and/or subject matter expert within the Black Business and Professionals Network
    • Follow us on social media: @blackelpasovoice @epblackpages